There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
4h 15m£80–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfiltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
5h 16m£24–38Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil Collegebus X4
5h 14m£29–46Drive 150 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfilcar 150 mi
2h 40m£38–54
Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is to bus and train which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Merthyr Tydfil. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Merthyr Tydfil College via Greyfriars Road GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Heathrow and Merthyr Tydfil is 163 miles. The road distance is 150.9 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 4h 15m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil, including transfers.
Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Heathrow to Merthyr Tydfil.
There are 714+ hotels available in Merthyr Tydfil.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Merthyr Tydfil College via Sophia Gardens and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Queen Street to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Tydfil College
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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